Muzeum Miejskie Dzierżoniowa
Museum in the brick Cohn villa with exhibitions on the history of Dzierżoniów, archaeology, the Izba Sowiogórska and a collection of pewter figures.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Miejskie Dzierżoniowa was established on 1 May 2011 by transforming the Izba Regionalna that operated at the Dzierżoniowski Ośrodek Kultury (Dzierżoniów Cultural Centre). It is housed in the Cohn villa at ul. Świdnicka 30, an eclectic mansion most likely built in 1897 for Hermann Cohn, co-founder of one of the first mechanical weaving mills in Dzierżoniów.
After the Second World War the building housed, among others, a district office of the ZHP scouting organisation, the Towarzystwo Miłośników Dzierżoniowa (Dzierżoniów Friends Society) and the Ognisko Kształcenia Artystycznego (Centre for Artistic Education). Renovation and conservation work restored the former splendour of the impressive staircase with a large stained-glass window, as well as the original wainscoting and ceilings.
The permanent exhibitions show cartographic collections and documents concerning Dzierżoniów and the surrounding localities, and a collection of artefacts from the late Palaeolithic to the modern era. The Salonik Mieszczański (Burgher’s Parlour) and the Izba Sowiogórska (Sowie Mountains Room), with typical furnishings of 19th-century interiors, have a special character. The museum also displays objects of industry and crafts, including an exhibition devoted to the Dzierżoniów radio equipment factory Diora, a collection of pewter figures and an exhibition on the Polish Armed Forces in the West.
Highlights
- Cohn villa with stained-glass window and original wainscoting
- Archaeological collection from the late Palaeolithic to the modern era
- Izba Sowiogórska and Salonik Mieszczański
- History of the town up to 1945 and after 1945
- Collection of several hundred pewter figures
- Free admission on Sundays
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia miasta do 1945 roku – Historical exhibition with memorabilia relating to Dzierżoniów and its immediate surroundings.
- Archeologia – Finds from excavations in the Dzierżoniów area, from the late Palaeolithic to the 16th–17th century.
- Izba Sowiogórska – Ethnographic display in the form of a diorama, with original furnishings and photographs of the interior of a folk cottage.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Gmina Miejska Dzierżoniów
- Director
- Henryk Smolny
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 14 zł |
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| Reduced | 7 złschool pupils, students, pensioners and disability pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 4 · Children up to 5 years of age and holders of the Dzierżoniowska Karta Dużej Rodziny (Dzierżoniów Large Family Card) visit free of charge. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Group ticket PLN 80 for organised groups of 15 to 25 people. Guided tours must be registered the day before at the latest. |
| Group ticket (15–25 people) | 80 złPrice for the whole group. |
Free admission: Admission to the permanent exhibitions is free every Sunday.
Payment can be made in cash or by card. The park-lapidarium next to the museum is free of charge during the museum’s opening hours.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is not adapted for people with disabilities: there are steps in front of the entrance with no ramp, and the exhibitions are on three levels without a lift. The staircases have handrails. Guide dogs and assistance dogs may enter the building.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children up to 5 years of age and families with the Dzierżoniowska Karta Dużej Rodziny enter free of charge, and admission to the permanent exhibitions is free for everyone on Sundays. The museum runs museum lessons.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There is a car park for five vehicles next to the museum building (without a designated space for people with disabilities).
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours start on the full hour. The museum runs museum lessons of about 60 minutes for groups of up to 25 people; booking is best made two weeks in advance. |
